West Adams church fire aftermath



Firefighters follow up at the Church fire.

Firefighters follow up at the Church fire.

Burnt fragments of wood and stained glass are all that remain after the fire destroyed Crouch Memorial Church of God in Christ in West Adams. Today, construction workers sawed off what was left of the roofless structure. The Los Angeles Fire Department continued its evaluation of Tuesday’s fire that injured three firefighters. Chief Flegal of the Battalion 1 unit revisited the scene today.

To hear observations from Flegal and other onlookers, listen to an audio story from Annenberg Radio News:

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Outside Chuco's at the corner of Redondo and West Blvds. in Inglewood.

A vibrant mural distinguishes Chuco’s Justice Center at the corner of Redondo and West Blvds. in Inglewood.

At the corner of Redondo and West boulevards in Inglewood, Chuco’s Justice Center is painted with a vibrant mural of kids waving posters promoting justice, peace, and preparation for college — not prison.

Chuco’s led a presentation on Thursday about safety in schools — part of a national “week of action” spearheaded by “Dignity in Schools.” The campaign aims to teach young people about human rights, reduce the number of kids going to prison, and push for more educational centers like Chuco’s. [Read more…]

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Dorsey High celebrates new building



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Hundreds of students, teachers, and parents cheered today as Dorsey High School unveiled the first renovation in more than half a century.

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